Vacuum dry mop



June 19, 1928. f 1,631,393

c. J. GLEAsoN VACUUM DRY MOP Filed April 5, 1925 2 Sheetsmheet l June 19, 1928. 1,674,393

C. J. GLEAsoN VACUUM DRY MOP Filed April s, 1925 2 sheets-sheet 2 H I w 7/ 1 7;???5 'w' 15%/ www@ m um' Mmmm mi 7722 a i Mms.

Patented June 19, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLIFFORD J'. GLEASON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 M. S. WRIGHT COMPANY, F WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

VACUUM. DRY MOP.

Application tiled April 8,

My invention relates to new andl useful improvements in attachment for vacuum cleaners and more particularly to a mop of the dry or oil t 'pe adapted to be detachably connected to the nozzle of the cleaner or to the nozzle of a hand tool forming a part of the cleaner, said mop being primarily intended for use on hard wood floors or other objects and bein adapted to collect the dust and dirt from te floor or object and allow the same to be drawn through the usual mechanism of a vacuum cleaner, it being understood that in the use of the term vacuum cleaner it is in its broadest sense and in- `cludes the so-called suction sweepers and suction cleaners.

The principal object of the present invention resides in forming the mop in two or more sections, each section having a plurality of strands or strings which extend beneath the edges of the nozzle to form a surface for contact with the floor or other object, said surface preventing marring of the floor or the object should they be waxed g5 or otherwise highly polished.

Another object consists in the provision of novel means for securing the mop sections to the nozzle so that they may be easily removed and replaced should they become so worn or may be removed to be cleaned by washing or in any other suitable manner.

Certain features herein shown and describedbut not claimed are made the Subject matter of claims in my copending application filed January 27, 1923, Serial No.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel deta'ils of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the '45 invention as they now appear to me it will be understood that suc changes may' be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan showing the mop attached to the nozzle.

Fi 2 is a bottom plan showing the mop attac ed to the nozzle.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section 1923. Serial I0. 629,328.

through the nozzle showing one of the mop sections in side elevation.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the nozzle with the mop removed, and

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section through the nozzle and mop.

In cleaning hard wood floors, linoleum, or the like, it has usually been the custom to use a dry or oil mop which pushes the dust and dirt from one spot to another until it is gathered into the mop from which it is removed, usually, by shaking the mop out of the window. lVith my im roved form of mop the dust or dirt is gat ered into the mop and drawn therethrough by the suction of the vacuum cleaner into the usual receptacle provided for the dust or dirt.

In the drawings 1 indicates the nozzle which has a recess 2 formed in its under face, said recess extending substantially throughout the length of the nozzle and forming the side edges 3 the inner faces of which are inclined as shown at 4 so that at the inner face the recess 2 is of greater width than at the outer face. An elongated opening 5 extends from the upper surface of the nozzle and communicates with the recess 2 as is more clearly indicated in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings. As shown, more clearly in Figs. 4 and 5, the upper surface of the nozzle is formed with the inclined faces 6 and 7, the face 7 being of greater width than the face 6 and the two faces meeting at the top to form .the longitudinally extendin edge 8. The ends of the upper surface of t e nozzle are inclined or beveled as shown at 9, more particularly in Fig. 1 of the draw' The opening 5 is within the area of t e face 7.

Secured to the face 7, of the nozzle, by means of the screws 10 or other suitable fas tening means, is a plate 11 which has a concavo-convex portion 12 at the top of which is formed a sleeve 13. The coneavo-convex portion 12 overlies the elongated opening 5 so that the sleeve 13 will be in commumcation with said opening and dust or dirt drawn through the opening 5 by suction will pass through the sleeve, the sleeve being adapted for connection to the vacuum cleaner or to a hand tool so that the nozzle may be easily connected in sition or disconnected when desired. As s own more particularly in Fig. 3 the end walls 14 of the opening 5 are upwardly inclined asto direct the dust and dirt. to the concavo-convex portion 12 of the plate 11 and through the sleeve 13.

Grooves 15 are provided in the ends of the side edges as niore particularly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Secured at each end of the recesses by means of the screws 16, is a felt strip 17 the bottom edges of these strips being concave-d as shown more particularly in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The edges may be concaved or may be drawn into such sha. by the screws 16. The ends of the strip lgeare downwardly and inwardly inclined as shown at 18 and are spaced from the inner faces of the side edges 3 as shown.

The mop, which is detachably connected to the nozzle 1, is formed in two sections 19 and 20 and as each of the sections is of the same construction a description of one will sufiice for both. Each of the sections comprises a fabric strip or casing 21 which is adapt-ed to be received in the recess 2, engage the inner beveled or inclined face 4, and be held against said face by means of the felt strips or plates 17 at the ends of the recess. The ends of the strip 21 are bent or curved to form the portions 22 which will be received in the -grooves 15 in the ends of the side edges 3, and the portions 23 which extend parallel with the outer face of the said side edges. Adjacent the free. ends the portions 23 have secured thereto the female members 24 of a ball and socket fastener the male members 25 of said fastener being secured to the sides of the nozzle and countersunk in the recesses 26. A plurality of, strands or strings 26 are' secured to the fabrio strip or casing 21 and when the portions 23 are parallel with the side edges of the nozzle extend beneath the lower surface of said side edges as more particularly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 5 of the drawings. These strands or strings 26 forni a bearing surface to engage the hard wood floor or other object upon which the mop is being used. The strands or strings 2G are secured to the fabric stri s or casing 21 by receiving the ends thereof etween the folded portions of said strip or casing and the stitching used for securing the folded edges together will securely connect the strands or strings to the fabric. As clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the lower edge of the felt strips or plates 17 extend beyond the lower face of the nozzle so that if the strands or strings of the mop are worn or too tightly compressed the felt Will engage the door or other object and prevent marring thereof.

From the above detail description it is thought that the construction and advantages of my present invention will be clearly understood. It will be seen that I have provided a mo of novel construction, which may be easi y connected to or disconnected from the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or to the nozzle of a hand tool forming a part of said cleaner. The mop is formed in two sections and each section is entirely' independent of the other so that one may be removed or replaced, should it become worn, without removing the other. The strip or casing 21 'of each section will beheld between the inner face of the recess 2 and the end of the felt strip or plate 17, the strip or casing being held against accidental displacement due to the incline 4 of the inner face of the side edge. The end portions 22 of the mop sections, when the ball and socket fasteners are connected will be drawn into the grooves 15 in the ends of the side edges and aid in supporting the sections of the mop upon the nozzle. When it is desired to remove the mop sections it is only necessary to disengage the ball and socket connections, this releasing the ends 22 from the grooves 15, and allowing the strip or casing 21 to be pulled or withdrawn from the recess. the felt strips or plates 17 yielding sufficiently for this purpose. When the sections are in position the strands or strings 26 extend beneath the side edges of the nozzle and, as has been previously stated, form a bearing surface foi contact with the floor or other object and should the same be highly polished or waxed will prevent marring thereof for none of the edges of the nozzle itselfwill contact therewith. Not only may the sections of the mop be removedfor replacing new ones but when the mop becomes dirty from constant use the sections may be removed and washed or otherwise cleaned. The dust or dirt will be gathered into the mop and be drawn through the opening 5 and the sleeve 13 to be deposited in the usual manner, into a receptacle provided therefor. When the strands or strings are upon the floor or other object they will be compressed and spread so as to extend across the line of the opening 5 and substantially close the space between the side ed es 3.

Having ully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner having spaced side edges, a. mop section connected to each of the side ed and a yieldable strip secured in the space tween the side edges and engaging the mop sections for holding the mop sections in position relative to the side edges.

2. In combination with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner having spaced side edges, a inop section connected to each of the side edges, and a yieldable strip secured in the space between the side edges, adjacent each end of the nozzle, and engagin the mop sections, said yieldable strips ho ding the mop sections relative to the side edges.

3. In combination with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner having spaced side edges, a inop scc-tion connected to and encircling each ot the side edges. and a yieldable strip seenred in the space between the side edges, adjacent each end of the nozzle, said yieldable strips engaging the mop sections, and their lower edges extending beyond the bottom face of the nozzle.

4. In combination with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner having spaced side edges, the inner faces of the side edges being downwardly and inwardly inclined and the ends of the edges being grooved, a inop section carried by and encircling each of the side edges with u. portion thereof engaging the inclined face and a. portion received in the grooves, and means for connecting the mop .sections to the nozzle.

5. In'combination with the nozzle of a. vacuum", eleaner having 'spaced Side edges forming `a longitudinally extending recess y therebetween,

a mop section including strands adapted to be connected to each of the side edges and to encircle the saine, the strands of the mop sections extending bw neath the side edges and being of such length that when compressed they will extend beneath the. longitudinally extending recess, and zi yicldable strip secured adja-A cent each end of the recess and adapted t0 engage the mop sections.

6. The combination with the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner having a passage therein and depending side flanges on opposite sides of the passage, of n mop section encircling each ot' the flanges, said mop sections` having strands adapted to extend beneath the bottom surfaces of the flanges.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

CLIFFORD J. GLEASON. 

